Park Inn by Radisson, the colorful and dynamic mid-scale hotel brand of Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, announces the opening of the first Park Inn by Radisson Troyitska in Kyiv. This is Carlson Rezidor's fourth hotel in Ukraine and third in Kyiv city. Situated in Kyiv center, a few steps from the National Olympic Stadium, the new Park Inn by Radisson Troyitska offers an international mid-scale hotel experience. The Olympic National Sports Complex and Olympic business center, other histor…

Anyone who enjoys exclusive, resort travel to exotic destinations will find a lot to love in a Royal Holiday Vacation Club Membership. Exciting adventures await, and there are a variety of benefits inferred on members of this international vacation club. – – Membership Levels – Royal Holiday is not a one-size-fits-all vacation club. With five different levels of membership ranging from bronze, to silver, to gold, to platinum, to royal, every member can get the perfect pricing and benefit…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has now presented Lufthansa with the "Fast Travel Platinum Award" for its mobile self-service solutions. With the "Fast Travel Program", IATA pursues the goal of making passengers' journeys more enjoyable. In particular, the trip is to be made easier for the guest and waiting times are to be reduced. The program includes check-in, baggage check-in, document check, flight transfers, self-boarding and baggage claim. The "Fast Travel Platin…

Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, N.C., will be transformed into a magnificent cultural experience when the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival unveils all new lighted displays for the holidays. Tickets…

A proposed 15 per cent tax cut to tourism in Northern Ireland would make the country more competitive with the Republic of Ireland and create 2,000 jobs, according to a study. – – The report, commissioned by Cut Tourism VAT – a campaign group representing the tourism and hospitality sector across the UK – found that average visitor spend in the Republic of Ireland is £350 but in Northern Ireland it is £186. – – Northern Ireland pays a 20 per cent tourism tax rate while the Republic of Irelan…

Marriott International – the hospitality industry's iconic leader in guest service – is expanding upon the heart of its hospitality, its hundreds of thousands of associates, by creating additional points of engagement for guests, powered by artificial intelligence. Recently, Aloft Hotels, the innovation incubator for savvy global travelers, launched the first ChatBotlr, a new chatbot available via text message that gives guests an additional way to make service requests. Driven by ahead-o…

LATAM Airlines Group was named as a 'Five Star Global Airline' for its in-flight experience in the APEX 2018 Airlines Official Ratings, announced in Long Beach, California. LATAM was one of two carriers in Latin America and one of only three in the Americas to be given this accolade, the highest ranking for 'global airlines' with a large number of wide-body aircraft and extensive international network. The APEX airline ratings rank in-flight experience based on independently assessed pa…